Tristan's NICU/SCN Journey

**Early Kids** · June 22nd, 2009, 11:33 PM

Thought I'd have a thread for updates.

I've been very busy and things are flying along.

Day 1 19/06/09
Born 10:04am
W 3090 grams
L 50 cms
HC 33cms

Labour...
Stage 1: 7 hours
Stage 2: 34 mins
Stage 3: 7 mins

Admitted into SCN 3 (NICU)
Respitory Distress Syndrome
Ventilated -
CPAP - until 6:15pm
Incubator at 6:30pm
One dose of Caffiene
One dose of Survanta

Day 2 20/06/09
W 3080 grams

Feeds starting today
Newborn Hearing Test to be done as soon as he moves into SCN 2.
Moved into SCN 2 (Special Care) at 2:30pm
First nappy change
First cuddle
First Breastfeed attempt
All at approx 3pm

Day 3 21/06/09
W 2970 grams

Moved from the isolette and into an open cot at 10am

Day 4 22/06/09

IV removed at 1am.
Last tube feed 1am.
Pulled NGT out, not replaced.
7:30am Transferred to Satellite Nursery.
Feeds upped to 50ml every 3 hours.
Transferred into a wire cot at 3pm
First bath at 4pm

Just before I left tonight the co-ordinator started discussing a transfer to my local hospital!!! Which doesn't have an SCN so I'll be rooming in just like a normal new mother

FINGERS CROSSED!! that is all goes well tonight